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ananda

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68. Love this candidate!

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Sun Jan 14, 2024, 10:22 AM

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Schiff would abolish filibuster, end the Electoral College in his pro-democracy plan [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2024 OP

I am in favor of all of these proposals. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #1

I am too...I have been wondering for some time why no one seemed to try to tackle those issues, and Escurumbele Jan 2024 #19

Sinema and Manchin Tribetime Jan 2024 #26

Which of the other Democratic Senators has said they want to get rid of the filibuster? former9thward Jan 2024 #33

Several other Democrats weren't supporting end8nf the filibuster...they just stayed quiet. brooklynite Jan 2024 #56

Not for long mahina Jan 2024 #86

I too have been wondering that for a long long time!!!! DENVERPOPS Jan 2024 #42

I assume they mean the "procedural" filibuster and not the talking one. forgotmylogin Jan 2024 #93

Agree 100% kimbutgar Jan 2024 #2

Agree w/what Schiff said. area51 Jan 2024 #3

It needed to go a long time ago durablend Jan 2024 #4

I don't disagree with him... Red Mountain Jan 2024 #5

I support every bit of that. n/t CousinIT Jan 2024 #6

I like Schiff... but if he's elected in November... California has no women Senators. WarGamer Jan 2024 #7

Porter is excellent. Schiff is extraordinary. yorkster Jan 2024 #14

I'm voting for Porter. I think Schiff is a great legislator, but I think Porter would kick some GOP ass. ificandream Jan 2024 #15

I think Katie can do her best work in the House. vanlassie Jan 2024 #21

K&R spanone Jan 2024 #84

That is a good way to put it. Katie is good, but Adam is extraordinary. Hekate Jan 2024 #37

Same Rebl2 Jan 2024 #44

California had two female Senators for 24 years tinrobot Jan 2024 #28

It doesn't really make a difference, as long as someone is qualified Polybius Jan 2024 #80

And? Would it be better if CA had Marsha Blackburn as a Senator as she is a woman? nt kelly1mm Jan 2024 #98

Amendment 28 to the United States Constitution: Aristus Jan 2024 #8

MIght as well abolish 2A, same chances of happening. WarGamer Jan 2024 #9

Gotta at least try. COL Mustard Jan 2024 #20

Make people vote against one human one vote Nasruddin Jan 2024 #24

Actually, the odds are zero. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #45

It is worse than that. Require 3/4 of the states to ratify. whopis01 Jan 2024 #59

It won't happen sadly. Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #100

team porter et tu Jan 2024 #73

Not really FBaggins Jan 2024 #77

Exactly. Some believe there are ways to neuter the EC without an Amendment. Silent Type Jan 2024 #50

Not neuter, but reduce the power of the EC in elections. Rafi Jan 2024 #102

I am with you... GiqueCee Jan 2024 #27

And we all know what a new Constitutional Amendment would require. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #39

It would make election day too boring Polybius Jan 2024 #47

A majority should be required. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #103

I agree, but it's not realistic... surfered Jan 2024 #10

I truly think... GiqueCee Jan 2024 #31

And only one that's ever been repealed Polybius Jan 2024 #48

Expand the House, too Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #11

Totally agree. However, would need a Democratic congress to accomplish, Fla Dem Jan 2024 #12

No and no TexasDem69 Jan 2024 #13

Supremes Nasruddin Jan 2024 #23

Removing lifetime appointment would require an amendment TexasDem69 Jan 2024 #38

That's correct SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #61

Maybe the Supreme Court doesn't get to decide what cases it hears Buckeyeblue Jan 2024 #106

will all due respect to Mr. Schiff, how does he plan on accomplishing that? Takket Jan 2024 #16

Killing the filibuster and expanding SCOTUS are doable, but not the EC Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #17

I agree with two out of three cabotnn22 Jan 2024 #18

Don't think so Nasruddin Jan 2024 #22

They would get used to it JustAnotherGen Jan 2024 #25

Hea, I'm in the Midwest, slightlv Jan 2024 #43

Good luck on the elector system. SqueakyWheel.363 Jan 2024 #29

Can't the states get rid of winner take all on their own? MichMan Jan 2024 #53

Yes they can SqueakyWheel.363 Jan 2024 #108

How is "winner take all" unconstitutional? whopis01 Jan 2024 #60

Yes. Biden would get 2 electoral votes from Indiana Captain Zero Jan 2024 #104

In the federalist papers SqueakyWheel.363 Jan 2024 #109

I believe the Federalist Papers makes a different argument whopis01 Jan 2024 #112

well briefly SqueakyWheel.363 Jan 2024 #113

K&R UTUSN Jan 2024 #30

We will need a super majority in the house and senate besides a dem president PortTack Jan 2024 #32

You need control SqueakyWheel.363 Jan 2024 #110

getting rid sabbat hunter Jan 2024 #34

To permanently and conclusively end it, yes. But an interstate pact would indefinitely end it ColinC Jan 2024 #36

But that is sabbat hunter Jan 2024 #40

Sure ColinC Jan 2024 #57

Unconstitutional SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #62

So ... we need an Act of Congress AND the success of the National Popular Voter Interstate Compact RandomNumbers Jan 2024 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #66

Yes, it would require both. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #67

I don't believe they can enter into this compact SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #107

It's not a new pact because the rules are alreatf laid out in the constitution ColinC Jan 2024 #69

And that they may NOT enter into compacts with each other wthout the SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #71

Thing is they already pretty much do that ColinC Jan 2024 #74

See post 62. Compacts require congressional approval. tritsofme Jan 2024 #76

Yeah it isn't a compact that falls under that rule ColinC Jan 2024 #78

Then that makes it less than worthless. tritsofme Jan 2024 #79

I don't disagree that we need an amendment, but I think it would hold up a little better than you say ColinC Jan 2024 #81

Why though? Do really you think California would make Trump president? tritsofme Jan 2024 #82

Yes. Laws are laws and if wins based on the law then they have to ColinC Jan 2024 #87

Why couldn't a determined legislature change the law? If they so chose? tritsofme Jan 2024 #89

Of that were the case they would have done that a long time ago ColinC Jan 2024 #91

I don't know what that means. What would stop a determined legislature and governor from backing out? tritsofme Jan 2024 #92

It isn't a compact,it is state law. If the law requires they process the votes a certain way, they cannot go against it. ColinC Jan 2024 #94

They can change the law for the next election but not a past election. whopis01 Jan 2024 #105

Oooo ColinC Jan 2024 #35

If we don't do something like this montanacowboy Jan 2024 #41

It's good to get the ideas out there aka messaging. chowder66 Jan 2024 #46

All 3 have needed to be done for a long time Bayard Jan 2024 #49

Jim Crowe hold over needs to be in the history books, like the Confederate Flag. Bluethroughu Jan 2024 #51

" getting rid of the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court and eliminating the filibuster." Talitha Jan 2024 #52

Not having a filibuster Mountainguy Jan 2024 #54

Always a good idea when you're in the majority. Always a bad idea when you're in the minority. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #63

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2024 #55

He can work to abolish the filibuster. He hasn't a chance of eliminating the Electoral College. brooklynite Jan 2024 #58

Prediction if the worst comes to pass FBaggins Jan 2024 #96

Voting to abolish the filibuster is a thing that can be done Bettie Jan 2024 #65

Love this candidate! ananda Jan 2024 #68

If Republicans take the Senate in 2024 former9thward Jan 2024 #70

Agree 100%. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2024 #72

Sounds good to me, I'm for it. Long past do. republianmushroom Jan 2024 #75

Hell Yes, his proposals are a great start. Magoo48 Jan 2024 #83

I don't agree with abolishing the filibuster, but it should be limited bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #85

100%. I'm also a Katie Porter fan. mahina Jan 2024 #88

Unfortunately, some of his proposals aren't feasible short of changing the Constitution. LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #90

Unfortunately BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #95

The Electoral College is a joke. sellitman Jan 2024 #97

His agenda is mine. jaxexpat Jan 2024 #99

The Court and Filibuster are doable quickly with a majority in congress. I believe it takes a Constitutional Amendment Rafi Jan 2024 #101

He is a gem. I will be donating to his campaign bc they have gone after him FlyingPiggy Jan 2024 #111